ABATEMENT


Meaning of ABATEMENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ə - ' b ā t-m ə nt

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act or process of abating : the state of being abated

2 : an amount abated especially : a deduction from the full amount of a tax

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.